Search Obituary, Death and Burial Records by Name
Enter the person’s first name, last name and last known state to prepare an obituary, death, burial, cemetery, memorial and related public-record search.
Find Recent Mobile Obituaries, Verify Funeral Details and Order Alabama Records
Looking for a Mobile Press-Register obituary? Current Mobile-area notices may appear under AL.com (Mobile), Mobile Metropolitan Area or related Mobile obituary pages. Search the person first, then verify the service with the handling funeral home. Use Alabama Vital Records when you need a certified death certificate instead of a public obituary.
Quick Answer: Where Should You Start?
Newest Mobile notices
Use the current Mobile Metropolitan Area or Mobile, Alabama obituary page first.
Funeral details
Open the handling funeral home’s memorial before relying on visitation, service, livestream or burial information.
Older Mobile obituary
Use Mobile Public Library, historic newspaper collections and Alabama archives.
Legal death record
Use Alabama Department of Public Health for a certified death certificate.
Where to Find Today’s Mobile Press-Register Area Obituaries
Current notices are easier to find by using the Mobile-specific obituary pages rather than searching the historical newspaper title alone.
Mobile, Alabama recent notices
Use this for newly posted Mobile, Alabama notices from funeral homes, newspapers and families.
Mobile Metropolitan Area
This page includes current notices associated with the greater Mobile-area obituary network.
Mobile County results
Useful when the person lived outside Mobile city but had a Mobile County connection.
How to Search a Mobile Press-Register Obituary by Name
For a broader search workflow, see our obituary search and recent notices guide.
Search Mobile and Baldwin County Together When Needed
Common local clues
Mobile, Prichard, Saraland, Chickasaw, Semmes, Theodore, Tillmans Corner, Grand Bay, Citronelle and Dauphin Island.
Common eastern-shore clues
Daphne, Fairhope, Spanish Fort, Foley, Gulf Shores, Bay Minette, Robertsdale, Loxley and Orange Beach.
Confirm the Correct Person Before Sharing the Notice
| Check | Why it matters | Pause when… |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Common surnames can produce several Gulf Coast results. | Middle name or nickname conflicts. |
| Age / dates | Separates current and historical notices. | Age or death date differs. |
| Relatives | Family names are strong identity clues. | Close relatives do not match. |
| Mobile / Baldwin community | Confirms the correct Gulf Coast person. | There is no known local connection. |
| Funeral home | Provides a first-party source for arrangements. | The provider is in an unrelated area. |
| Cemetery | Useful after the person is already confirmed. | You are using burial location as the only identity clue. |
Verify Service Details Before Travelling
Date and time
Visitation, funeral, memorial, graveside service and burial can be separate events.
Exact address
The funeral home, church, cemetery and repast may use different addresses.
Public or private
Check whether all parts of the service are open to the public.
Livestream
Use only a stream linked by the funeral home, church or family-authorized memorial.
Flowers or donations
Follow the family’s stated preference and verify charities independently.
Weather changes
Mobile’s Gulf Coast weather can affect travel and graveside plans. Call when conditions are uncertain.
How to Submit a Mobile-Area Obituary
The current Mobile Metropolitan Area obituary page includes an obituary submission route. Families may also ask the handling funeral home to assist with publication.
Prepare before starting
- Full legal and preferred name.
- Age and Mobile/Baldwin community.
- Approved obituary text.
- Photo you have permission to publish.
- Visitation, funeral and burial details.
- Handling funeral-home information.
- Family-approved flowers or charity instructions.
- Billing contact and desired publication date.
How to Get an Alabama Death Certificate
The Alabama Center for Health Statistics has filed death certificates for people who died in Alabama since 1908.
| Alabama death record | Current fee | What to know |
|---|---|---|
| First certified copy | $15 | The fee includes one certified copy or a Certificate of Failure to Find. |
| Additional same record | $6 each | Order at the same time to use the additional-copy fee. |
| Expedited request | $15 additional | This is an extra expedite charge. |
| Online / telephone | Vendor fees apply | Alabama uses VitalChek for credit/debit-card online and telephone orders. |
Who can get a recent Alabama death certificate?
Alabama restricts death certificates for 25 years after the death. During that period, eligible requesters include certain close family members, legal representatives and the person who supplied information for the certificate.
After 25 years, Alabama says the death certificate may be obtained by anyone who pays the required fee.
Prepare this information
- Full legal name of the deceased.
- Date of death.
- County or city of death.
- Date of birth or age.
- Spouse and parent information when known.
- Your relationship to the deceased.
- Acceptable identification for restricted records.
- Mailing address and daytime telephone number.
You Usually Do Not Need to Travel to Montgomery
Alabama’s ViSION system allows certified vital records to be issued through county health departments across the state. Most Alabama death certificates can be requested at a county health department, often while the customer waits.
Mobile County Health Department
251 North Bayou Street
Mobile, AL 36603
Phone: 251-690-8158
Call before visiting to confirm current Vital Records counter hours.
Mail option
Alabama Vital Records
P.O. Box 5625
Montgomery, AL 36103-5625
ADPH currently says mailed requests are generally handled in about 7–10 days, plus delivery time.
If the Death Certificate Is Wrong
Contact the publisher
For a wrong name, date, service time or biography detail in the obituary, contact the funeral home or obituary publisher responsible for the notice.
Use Alabama Vital Records
Changing an online obituary does not change the death certificate. Alabama uses a separate amendment process for death-record corrections.
Find Older Mobile Press-Register Obituaries
Mobile has unusually deep newspaper history, so older obituary searches should use library and archive collections rather than only current obituary websites.
Mobile newspaper content: 1819–1922
Mobile Public Library’s Community History Archive includes searchable Mobile newspaper content from 1819 through 1922.
Mobile Register on NewsBank
The library provides archived Mobile Register issues through NewsBank, with additional older material available through Local History & Genealogy.
HeritageHub
Mobile Public Library provides HeritageHub, a collection of U.S. obituaries and death notices covering 1704 to today.
NewspaperArchive
The library lists Alabama newspaper coverage from 1830–2017, including several historic Mobile newspaper titles.
Alabama Archives newspaper database
The Alabama Department of Archives and History database identifies original and microfilmed newspaper holdings by county and title.
Historical title changes
Try Mobile Register, Press-Register, Mobile Press, Mobile Register and Journal, Mobile Tribune and older commercial-register titles when researching family history.
Better historical-search method
- Start with surname and approximate year.
- Add spouse or parent when the surname is common.
- Search “death,” “funeral,” “burial,” “interment” and “services,” not only “obituary.”
- Try initials because older newspapers often shortened names.
- Search Mobile and Baldwin County places connected to the family.
- Use cemetery and probate records to confirm a likely newspaper result.
When Mobile County Probate Court Becomes Useful
Mobile County Probate Court is not the regular Alabama death-certificate office, but it can be valuable after an obituary search turns into estate, will or historical research.
Historical Death Record Books
The Probate Court archives list Mobile County Death Record Books covering 1920–1946.
Wills and judicial records
The court’s public record systems include will images, judicial indexes, historic minute books and other estate-related records.
Verify an Alabama Funeral Home Before Paying
The Alabama Board of Funeral Service licenses funeral-service professionals and businesses. Its consumer tools include license verification and a complaint route.
Mobile County Indigent Burial Help
Mobile County has an official program for qualifying situations when a person dies in Mobile County and the deceased person’s family and immediate relatives are indigent and unable to provide for disposition.
What the County provides
The County states that it will provide cremation unless cremation is prohibited by religious statute.
Who starts the request
Next of kin must obtain and submit an Application for Indigent Burial with supporting documents.
Important eligibility check
The County reviews the financial status of the deceased and immediate family members, including income, insurance, assets and property.
What it does not do
The County specifically says the program does not subsidize privately arranged funerals.
- The person must have died in Mobile County.
- Next of kin can include a surviving spouse, parent, adult child or adult sibling.
- The deceased and next of kin cannot own real property in Mobile County under the current program rules.
- A prepaid burial plan, burial plot or burial-insurance benefit can affect eligibility.
- Lack of life insurance by itself does not establish indigence.
If the Person Was a Veteran
Mobile National Cemetery
1202 Virginia Street
Mobile, AL 36604
Phone: 850-453-4846
The VA currently lists Mobile National Cemetery as closed to normal new interments. Subsequent burial in an existing gravesite may be possible, and occasional space may become available.
Alabama State Veterans Memorial Cemetery
34904 Alabama Highway 225
Spanish Fort, AL 36527
Phone: 251-625-1338
The Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs provides pre-registration for Veterans, spouses and eligible dependents. Verify current eligibility, required documents and any family-member fees with the cemetery.
Documents worth locating early
- DD-214 or other discharge record.
- Marriage certificate when spouse eligibility applies.
- Death certificate when requested.
- Funeral-home and cemetery information.
- Any VA claim or benefit documentation already available.
How to Verify a Mobile-Area Cemetery
Funeral Price Rights Before You Agree to Pay
The Federal Trade Commission Funeral Rule gives families important price rights when dealing with funeral providers.
Ask for prices by phone
A funeral provider must give price information by telephone when you ask.
Get the General Price List
When you visit and begin discussing prices or arrangements, ask for the itemized General Price List and keep it.
Choose individual services
You generally have the right to select individual goods and services instead of buying an unwanted package.
Separate outside charges
Ask which costs come from the funeral home and which come from the cemetery, newspaper, clergy, florist or other provider.
Flowers, Donations, Guestbooks and Livestream Safety
Flowers
Confirm the correct person and service location before ordering. Use the funeral-home memorial when possible.
Memorial donations
Open the named charity’s own official website before entering payment details.
Guestbooks
Assume messages are public. Do not post home addresses, financial information, medical details or family disputes.
Livestreams
Use only a stream linked by the funeral home, church or authorized memorial page.
After You Find the Obituary
Save the official notice
Keep the obituary URL and funeral-home memorial URL.
Write down each address
Save funeral, church, cemetery and reception addresses separately.
Ask about Social Security
Funeral homes generally report deaths to Social Security. Confirm whether it was handled.
Order certificates carefully
Ask each bank, insurer or estate contact whether it requires a certified copy.
Check Veteran benefits
Locate discharge paperwork early when military service applies.
Keep a document log
Record phone calls, names, dates, order numbers and documents sent.
Primary and Official Sources Used
Mobile Metropolitan Area Obituaries Current Mobile-area obituary browsing and submission route. Today’s Mobile, Alabama Obituaries Recent Mobile notices from funeral homes, newspapers and families. Alabama Department of Public Health — Death Certificates Eligibility, $15/$6 fees, ordering methods, record coverage and corrections. Alabama County Health Department Locations Mobile County Health Department address and contact information. Mobile Public Library — Local History & Genealogy Historic newspapers, HeritageHub, Mobile Register archive and genealogy tools. Alabama Department of Archives & History — Newspapers Database Original and microfilmed Alabama newspaper holdings. Mobile County Probate Court Records Historical records, wills, judicial indexes and Mobile County Death Record Books. Alabama Board of Funeral Service — Consumer Resources License verification, business search, complaints and preneed information. Mobile County — Indigent Burial Program Eligibility, application process and contact information. VA — Mobile National Cemetery Current burial-space status, eligibility, visitor hours and scheduling information.Related RecentObituaries.info Guides
Obituary Search & Recent Notices
Search by name, city, newspaper, funeral home, cemetery and date.
Death Certificate & Vital Records
Know when an obituary is not enough for legal use.
How We Verify Obituary Information
See the source hierarchy used before publishing service or record details.
Funeral Costs & Consumer Rights
Understand itemized funeral prices and consumer protections.
Veterans Burial & Memorial Benefits
VA cemetery, marker, flag and burial-benefit routes.
After-Death Notification Checklist
Organize Social Security, banks, insurance, records, mail and fraud-prevention tasks.
Mobile Press-Register Obituary FAQs
Where can I find recent Mobile Press-Register obituaries?
Start with the current Mobile Metropolitan Area or Mobile, Alabama obituary pages. Current notices may be labeled AL.com (Mobile), while archive services may use Mobile Press-Register or Lede from The Mobile Press-Register.
How do I find Mobile obituaries published today?
Use the current Mobile, Alabama “Today” obituary page. If the person is not listed, switch to the broader Mobile Metropolitan Area page and check nearby publication dates.
Why does the newspaper name look different in search results?
Mobile newspaper titles and digital branding have changed over time. Depending on the year and archive, results may appear under Mobile Register, Press-Register, Mobile Press-Register, AL.com (Mobile) or Lede from The Mobile Press-Register.
Should I search Baldwin County too?
Yes when the person had ties to Daphne, Fairhope, Spanish Fort, Foley, Gulf Shores, Bay Minette or another Baldwin County community. The Mobile newspaper market has historically covered both Mobile and Baldwin counties.
How much is an Alabama death certificate?
Alabama currently charges $15 for the first certified copy and $6 for each additional copy of the same record ordered at the same time. Expedited and online vendor services can add fees.
Can I get an Alabama death certificate in Mobile?
Yes. Alabama uses a statewide vital-record system through county health departments. The Mobile County Health Department is at 251 North Bayou Street in Mobile.
Can anyone order an Alabama death certificate?
Deaths less than 25 years old have restricted access. Alabama lists certain close relatives, legal representatives and the certificate informant among eligible requesters. After 25 years, the record may be obtained by anyone who pays the required fee.
Where can I find old Mobile Press-Register obituaries?
Mobile Public Library offers Mobile newspaper archives, Mobile Register access through NewsBank, HeritageHub obituary research and other historical newspaper databases. Alabama Archives also has a newspaper holdings database.
Does Mobile County Probate Court issue death certificates?
Use Alabama Vital Records or a county health department for certified death certificates. Mobile County Probate Court is useful for wills, estates, historical court records and older Mobile County Death Record Books.
Does Mobile County help pay for an indigent burial?
Mobile County has an indigent burial program for qualifying situations when a person dies in Mobile County and the deceased and family meet the County’s financial rules. The program generally provides cremation unless prohibited by religious statute and does not subsidize privately arranged funerals.
How can I verify an Alabama funeral home?
Use the Alabama Board of Funeral Service consumer tools to verify a licensed business or individual. The Board also provides complaint and preneed consumer resources.
Is Mobile National Cemetery open for new burials?
The VA currently lists Mobile National Cemetery as closed to normal new interments. Subsequent interments in an existing gravesite may be possible, and occasional space can become available. Contact the cemetery or VA scheduling office at the time of need.
Is there another Veterans cemetery near Mobile?
Yes. The Alabama State Veterans Memorial Cemetery at Spanish Fort is across Mobile Bay in Baldwin County and offers preregistration for eligible Veterans, spouses and dependents.
What should I verify before attending a funeral?
Confirm the correct person, date, time, exact service address, public or private status, cemetery, parking, accessibility, livestream and any weather-related changes through the funeral home.
What if I cannot find the Mobile obituary?
Try surname only, maiden name, nickname, spouse, funeral home, church, school, cemetery, Mobile County, Baldwin County and a wider date range. For older notices, use Mobile Public Library and historical newspaper collections.
Before You Share, Travel or Pay
- Open the full obituary instead of relying on a search snippet.
- Confirm the correct person using name, age, family and location.
- Check both Mobile and Baldwin County when local ties cross Mobile Bay.
- Use the handling funeral home for current service information.
- Use Alabama Vital Records for certified legal proof.
- Use Mobile Public Library and Alabama Archives for older newspaper research.
- Use Mobile County Probate Court for estate and older court-record research, not routine death certificates.
- Check Alabama funeral-service licensing before paying an unfamiliar provider.
- Check Mobile County indigent burial help when the family cannot afford disposition.
- Use official VA or Alabama Veterans Affairs routes for military burial questions.
- Do not publish private medical, financial or family information in public guestbooks.
RecentObituaries.info is an independent source-navigation guide. It is not the Mobile Press-Register, AL.com, Legacy, Mobile County, Alabama Department of Public Health, a funeral home, cemetery, library, licensing board or the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Verify final information with the organization responsible for the notice, service, record or benefit.